This famed automaker offers its full- time hourly workers access to a strong employee assistance program, $5,000 in college tuition aid and resource and referral services for both child and elder care. Corporate employees are also able to utilize gyms at headquarters and in Warren, MI, and fitness classes are available at several manufacturing plants. Eligible full-time hourly workers at the company receive a minimum of 26 paid days off annually.

Chairman & CEO: Daniel Akerson

VP, Global HR: Cynthia Brinkley

% of employees who are non-exempt workers 63%

% of non-exempt workers who are women 22%

Work hours required for family health insurance: 16

Formal advancement program offered for hourly employees? No

% of hourly employees promoted to salaried positions who were women: 21%

Job-skills training offered for hourly employees? Yes

Managers rewarded for helping hourly employees advance? No

Lactation program offered for nursing mother employees? No

Paid time off offered to employees? Yes

Employee mothers with one year of service offered extra time off (beyond the 12 weeks required by FMLA) following childbirth? Yes